You could say it’s no big deal. And, sure, interrupting is not always a loaded thing.

But people who habitually ­interrupt are either not listening, think their point is more important than what the other person is ­saying, or they are showing everyone who is the boss.

Hillary’s unbelievable patience illustrates the sad truth that being “manterrupted” is something women — even successful and powerful women like Hillary — are so used to that they’ve had to find a way to deal with it with good grace.

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Hillary’s unbelievable patience illustrates the sad truth that being 'manterrupted'

Studies show that women are twice as likely to be interrupted as men. Women are also less likely to speak up in groups that are mostly made up of men.

In one study by US universities Princeton and Brigham Young, men were found to take up as much as 75 per cent of the time in meetings, compared to women’s 25 per cent.

Another thing that happens in meetings with men and women present is “bropropriation”, when a man takes credit for a woman’s idea.

All this is precisely why the 30% Club was set up, with the aim of ­getting the boards of British FTSE 100 companies to have a minimum of 30 per cent women. I couldn’t agree more. Although, without splitting hairs, in an ideal world wouldn’t it be closer to 50 per cent?

TRUMP IN BACK SLASH

DON THE OFFENSIVE

'IT'S JUST SEXY'

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Speaking as someone who is often the lone woman in a boardroom full of men, I’ve been wondering why “manterrupting” is NOT something I battle with. Sometimes I’m the one doing the interrupting!

But I thought I’d share some other things I do — you could call it an, ahem, man-terrupt-ifesto — that might make people think twice before ­interrupting you.

– I know I have something to offer and that is worth listening to. The assumption people respect and want to hear what you have to say will ­influence your delivery. In other words, if you act as if you are not going to be interrupted, it raises the odds of it not happening.

– I tend to interrupt when people are waffling, go off-point or lose their way. Let’s assume, to give manterruptors the benefit of the doubt, they interrupt for the same reasons. So think carefully about your language. Be very clear and concise (like I do when I’m on The Apprentice). The longer your preamble, the less likely it is you’ll get to the end.

– I never apologise for speaking and never thank people for listening. Don’t start sentences with, “Sorry but can I just say?” or, “I might be wrong about this but...”

– I listen very carefully. And when I want to speak I say, “I’ve listened to your view, now I’d like to give mine”. That is another way of ­saying, “You will not interrupt me”.

– I honestly don’t care what people think about me being a “strong woman”.

Nor do I care that strong women are seen as bossy and pushy (as opposed to strong men who are just seen as the boss).

What I care about is making sure my point, which I wouldn’t be ­making if not credible or relevant, is heard.

My advice is: Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself.

And a last word to any men ­reading this who tend to interrupt women — stop talking and start ­listening.

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Gwyneth Paltrow puts in a lot of effort into creating her unbelievable physique

— YOU’VE got to hand it to Gwyneth Paltrow who looks nothing short of amazing, not just for 44 but any age.

However, I felt exhausted just reading about all the effort that goes into creating that unbelievable physique.

Apparently she laces her morning smoothie with “sex dust” (which is a £25-a-pot concoction of herbs and plants, don’t you know).

Her hair colour costs £350 a pop. And by the sounds of it she spends quite a lot of her time being cupped, oiled and scrubbed – and eating fermented food.

Now, I haven’t eaten anything other than a microwaved meal for the past five years, which is probably why Gwyneth’s body and mine couldn’t be more different and anyway, I’m guessing I won’t be able to buy kimchee at my local corner shop.

Believe me, I’d love nothing more than to look like Gwynnie, but clearly it’s a full-time job maintaining it.

That said, does anyone know where I can get hold of some sex dust?

KICK OFF OVER CAT CALLERS

ISN’T it funny how some professions are stuck in a sort of time warp? Like air hostesses.

Although their job is primarily to ensure passenger safety, there’s still this lurking public perception that trolley dollies are there partly to serve beer and titillate male passengers.

So I loved the story last week about the Air Alaska passenger who cat-called a female flight attendant as she demonstrated how to use the life jacket.

Instead of putting up with it or ignoring him, the flight attendant approached the man and told him to be respectful.

His response? “C’mon, I’m just playing with you.”

Which is just another version of the classic: “Wow, can’t you take a joke?” response many men hide behind when they are called out on their sexism.

What happened next was even better.

The cat-caller was asked to gather his belongings and leave the plane.

Needless to say, he protested, saying: “I didn’t do anything wrong”, but was escorted off the plane. Lots of people on social media thought the same thing.

Yes, it may sound extreme but it’s only by taking action and nipping this kind of thing in the bud that people’s attitudes change – and women start to get the respect that they deserve.

I’m sure people thought the same about the women who were chaining themselves to railings to get the vote.

The fact is, it’s not OK to shout offensive, undermining and belittling remarks at a woman who is just trying to do her job.

This man thought it was and I guess it wasn’t the first time he had made comments like that.

But something tells me it might be his last.

— ONCE I told my mother, to wind her up, that I’d get married in black – because that was the worst thing I could imagine wearing on my wedding day.

Turns out there is something worse, a bejewelled leotard.

Yes, apparently that is what all the “it-brides” will be wearing next year.